thrombocytopenia…

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thrombocytopenia is any disorder, not enough platelets, platelets, cells, in the blood that help blood to clot, condition is sometimes associated, abnormal bleeding, thrombocytopenia, divided into three major causes, low platelets, low production of platelets, in the bone marrow, increased breakdown of platelets, in the bloodstream, intravascular, increased breakdown of platelets, in the spleen, liver, extravascular, disorders that involve low production, in the bone marrow, aplastic anemia, cancer, in the bone marrow, infections, in the bone marrow, rare, drugs, disorders that involve the breakdown of platelets, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, itp, drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia, drug-induced nonimmune thrombocytopenia, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, primary thrombocythemia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, dic, hypersplenism, an enlarged spleen, bruising, nosebleeds, bleeding, in the mouth, rash, pinpoint red spots, symptoms present, depending on the cause, mild thrombocytopenia, , cbc shows low platelets, bone marrow aspiration, biopsy normal, low megakaryocytes, platelet precursors, an infiltrating disease, ptt clotting study is normal, pt clotting study is normal, platelet associated antibodies present, treatment depends on the cause, a transfusion of platelets required to stop, prevent bleeding, outcome depends on the disorder causing the low platelet counts, , hemorrhage, gastrointestinal bleeding, vomiting blood, blood, in the stools, bleeding, in the brain, intracranial hemorrhage, call healthcare provider, experience unexplained bleeding, bruising, prevention depends on the specific cause.